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Arvind Kejriwal invites Narendra Modi for open discussion in Varanasi

Amid the controversy of Narendra Modi’s rally being denied permission in the temple town, Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal today “invited” the BJP Prime Ministerial candidate for an “open discussion” in Varanasi.

“I invite Mr Modi for an open discussion on a public platform. Let Kashi people ask straight questions from both of us. Time place his choice,” Kejriwal tweeted this morning.

The former Delhi chief minister, who is pitted against Modi from this crucial Uttar Pradesh seat, alleged that Modi was trying to draw “political mileage” in garb of the ‘Ganga Arti’ prayers.

“Modi ji given permission of Ganga arti. Yet rather than performing arti, he is trying to draw political mileage. Sad,” he said on the micro-blogging site.

“Then why doesn’t he just go and perform arti? Why politicise it?,” he asked as he posted on Twitter the official permission granted by the Election Commission to Modi in this regard.

Keeping his attack specific on the ‘Ganga Arti’ permission sought by BJP for Modi to perform the holy ritual in Varanasi today, Kejriwal said EC’s permission is required for “political activities” and not for offering prayers.